The Ford Family Foundation
Historical FunderRoseburg, Oregon · EIN 93-6026156 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$37.4M
Organizations funded1,992
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $19,074.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | The Ford Family Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg OR 97471 |
| Phone | 5419575574 |
| www.tfff.org | |
| Form and materials | See grant guidelines and applications at www.tfff.org. |
| Deadlines | See grant guidelines and applications at www.tfff.org. |
| Restrictions | See grant guidelines and applications at www.tfff.org. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Protect Our Children - Tides Center - 1522 | $523,000 |
| Nonprofit Association of Oregon | Portland, OR | 2024 Rural Nonprofit Capacity Building | $437,000 |
| Oregon CASA Network | Portland, OR | Strengthening Oregon's CASA Network | $350,000 |
| Hearts With A Mission | Medford, OR | Safe Families for Children Oregon Collaborative | $300,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Oregon Child Care Alliance | $275,000 |
| Western Oregon University Development Foundation | Monmouth, OR | The Rural Early Learning Facilities Improvement Project | $275,000 |
| Central Oregon Community College Foundation | Bend, OR | Expanding Healthcare and Childcare Opportunities in Rural Oregon | $250,000 |
| City of Coquille | Coquille, OR | New Library Building Renovation | $250,000 |
| Foundations for A Better Oregon | Portland, OR | Extension 2024 - Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Glide Revitalization | Glide, OR | Glide Revitalization Community Resource Center | $250,000 |
| North Bend Public Library Foundation | North Bend, OR | Library Renovation | $250,000 |
| Siskiyou County Job Council | Yreka, CA | Carnegie Library Building Renovation Project | $250,000 |
| Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board | Coos Bay, OR | Prenatal to Grade 3 Project | $250,000 |
| The Campbell Institute | Portland, OR | Remote Rural Coaching and Professional Learning | $250,000 |
| Warm Springs Community Action Team | Warm Springs, OR | Pavilion Campus | $250,000 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg, OR | Dual Credit Expansion | $209,500 |
| College Options | Redding, CA | College and Career Options Siskiyou Plus Oregon Project | $200,000 |
| ABC House | Albany, OR | Sustainably Serving Children Impacted by Abuse | $190,000 |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Early Childhood Behavioral Health Consultation - Phase 3 | $185,000 |
| City of Mosier | Mosier, OR | The Mosier Community Center | $175,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Building Statewide Infrastructure for Parenting Education | $170,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | RARE Host Site/Program Support - 2024-25 | $164,745 |
| Greater Oregon STEM Hub | La Grande, OR | Bringing STEM to Rural Eastern Oregon Communities | $160,000 |
| Urban Institute | Washington, DC | Data-to-Action for Parenting Students at Rural Oregon Colleges | $151,285 |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | Doris's New Place: Santiam Canyon's Relief Nursery | $150,000 |
| The Contingent | Portland, OR | EVERY CHILD - Rural Expansion, Capacity Building, Evaluation Technology | $150,000 |
| Association of Oregon Counties | Salem, OR | Association of Oregon Counties: County College | $146,956 |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Biz4Kids & Childcare Coalition | $143,692 |
| Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Portland, OR | Exhibition+Documentation and Capital Improvement Grants Partnership | $142,225 |
| Thrive Umpqua | Roseburg, OR | Thrive Umpqua - Building Neighborhood and Family Resilience | $135,000 |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Rural Home Visiting Systems Coordination | $130,000 |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | McMinnville, OR | Relief Nurseries in Klamath and Yamhill | $130,000 |
| A Greater Applegate | Jacksonville, OR | Community Building & Economic Development | $125,000 |
| Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council | Bend, OR | Central Oregon Rural Community Building Program | $125,000 |
| Rural Development Initiatives Inc | Coburg, OR | RDI Community Economic Development | $125,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Strengthening Equity-Based Schools Training | $125,000 |
| City of La Pine | La Pine, OR | La Pine Small Business Incubator Project | $120,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | NCII Rural Guided Pathways Project | $120,000 |
| Peace at Home Advocacy Center | Roseburg, OR | Creating Community Resilience | $120,000 |
| McKenzie Valley LTRG of Lane County | Blue River, OR | Recovery, Resilience, Preparedness Lane County and Oregon | $118,871 |
| Oregon Infant Mental Health Association | Eugene, OR | Organizational Development and Capacity Building | $118,000 |
| Play It Foward Inc | Coos Bay, OR | VITA Tax Program | $115,000 |
| Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board | Coos Bay, OR | Home Visiting Systems Coordination | $115,000 |
| Citizens4Community | Sisters, OR | Community Building in Sisters Country | $105,000 |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Education Data Enhancement Project | $105,000 |
| Attorney Generals Sexual Assault Task Force | Keizer, OR | The Bridge Project | $100,000 |
| Baker Relief Nursery | Baker City, OR | Stable Support for Rural Families | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Shasta | Mount Shasta, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Capaces Leadership Institute | Woodburn, OR | Primeros Pasos Early Childhood Education & Care | $100,000 |
| College Dreams | Grants Pass, OR | Project Youth + Strategic Capacity Building | $100,000 |
| College Possible Oregon | Portland, OR | College Possible Oregon Navigate Program | $100,000 |
| Economic Development Council of Tillamook County | Tillamook, OR | GRO - Growing Rural Oregon - Year 2 | $100,000 |
| FIRST 5 Siskiyou Children and Families Commission | Mt Shasta, CA | Siskiyou Perinatal through 5 Initiative | $100,000 |
| Indy Idea Hub | Independence, OR | GRO - Growing Rural Oregon - Year 3 | $100,000 |
| Malheur Education Service District | Vale, OR | Eastern Oregon Home Visiting System Coordination | $100,000 |
| McKenzie Community Land Trust | Blue River, OR | Invest in Rebuilding a McKenzie Community for ALL! | $100,000 |
| Mercy Foundation | Roseburg, OR | Healthy Kids Outreach Program | $100,000 |
| Oregon Child Abuse Solutions | Bend, OR | Strengthening Oregon's Comprehensive Child Abuse Response | $100,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Portland, OR | System/Child-Level Social-Emotional Health Metric & Rural Communities | $100,000 |
| Our Children Oregon | Portland, OR | Capacity Building for Statewide Rural Policy and Advocacy | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,992 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protect Our Children a project of Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Protect Our Children | $725,000 |
| Strada Collaborative LLC dba InsideTrack | Portland, OR | Oregon Strive for 25 Initiative | $485,702 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | NCII Rural Guided Pathways Project | $480,000 |
| Nonprofit Association of Oregon | Portland, OR | Strengthening and Supporting Rural Nonprofits | $420,000 |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Biz4Kids & Childcare Coalition | $358,974 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg, OR | Dual Credit Expansion | $339,500 |
| Oregon CASA Network | Portland, OR | Strengthening Oregon's CASA Network | $325,000 |
| The Campbell Institute | Portland, OR | Remote Rural Coaching and Professional Learning | $250,000 |
| Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board | Coos Bay, OR | Prenatal to Grade 3 Project | $250,000 |
| Rural Development Initiatives Inc | Coburg, OR | RDI Rural Community Building | $225,000 |
| Oregon Child Abuse Solutions | Bend, OR | Strengthening Oregon's Comprehensive Child Abuse Response | $200,000 |
| College Options | Redding, CA | College and Career Options Siskiyou Plus Oregon Project | $200,000 |
| Citizens4Community | Sisters, OR | Community Building in Sisters Country | $195,000 |
| College Dreams | Grants Pass, OR | Project Youth + Strategic Capacity Building | $165,000 |
| Family Faith and Relationship Advocates | Roseburg, OR | Dome Spe Home of Hope | $150,000 |
| South Lane Family Nursery | Cottage Grove, OR | Supporting Vulnerable Families North Douglas Program Expansion | $150,000 |
| Oakland School District Num 1 | Oakland, OR | After School Engagement and Activity Program | $150,000 |
| A Greater Applegate | Jacksonville, OR | Community Building & Economic Development | $125,000 |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Education Data Enhancement Project | $105,000 |
| Every Child Central Oregon | Redmond, OR | Empowering Community to Support Central Oregon's Vulnerable Children | $100,000 |
| Thrive Umpqua | Roseburg, OR | Thrive Umpqua - Building Neighborhood and Family Resilience | $100,000 |
| Capaces Leadership Institute | Woodburn, OR | Primeros Pasos Early Childhood Education & Care | $100,000 |
| Peace at Home Advocacy Center | Roseburg, OR | Creating Community Resilience | $90,000 |
| Siskiyou County Job Council | Yreka, CA | Siskiyou SBDC Local Match Funding | $90,000 |
| South Coast Development Council Inc | Coos Bay, OR | Regional Economic Development Manager | $75,000 |
| McKenzie Community Land Trust | Blue River, OR | Invest in Rebuilding a McKenzie Community for ALL! | $75,000 |
| Siuslaw Vision | Florence, OR | 2024-2026 Refreshing our Community Story | $73,500 |
| United States Artists Inc | Chicago, IL | Oregon Visual Artists | $70,000 |
| Happy Camp Community Action Inc | Happy Camp, CA | Youthful Campers Collaborative | $60,000 |
| Silverton Area Community Aid Inc | Silverton, OR | Sustaining Our Community: A Collaborative Social Services Hub | $50,000 |
| Rural Development Initiatives Inc | Coburg, OR | RDI Rural Community Building, Spanish Language | $50,000 |
| Umpqua Valley Tennis Center | Roseburg, OR | Stewart Park Outdoor Court Renovation Project | $50,000 |
| Junction Union Elementary School District | Somes Bar, CA | Teacher and Community Schools Coordinator | $50,000 |
| Family Connections | Albany, OR | Growing Care | $50,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Portland, OR | System/Child-Level Social-Emotional Health Metric & Rural Communities | $50,000 |
| Gold Beach Main Street | Gold Beach, OR | Sustainable Operations Project | $45,000 |
| Urban Rural Action | Washington, DC | Uniting for Action in Southern Oregon | $40,000 |
| Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments | Albany, OR | Stand By Me - Lincoln County Expansion Project | $38,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Studying and Supporting Oregon's Educator Preparation Standards Implementation | $35,000 |
| Ditch Projects | Springfield, OR | Field Recordings | $27,000 |
| South Umpqua School District #19 | Myrtle Creek, OR | Gaining Life Skills Through Play | $26,400 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | To Gather Your Leaving: Reimagining the Northwest Galleries | $25,000 |
| Mano A Mano | Salem, OR | Radio Poder Expansion | $25,000 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | Warp Speed: Contemporary Conversations in Fiber | $25,000 |
| Kids Intervention & Diagnostic Service Center | Bend, OR | Rural Expansion: Mobile Child Abuse Evaluation Clinic | $25,000 |
| Ruch Outdoor Community School | Jacksonville, OR | Place-Based Learning Hub | $20,000 |
| Washington County Historical Society | Portland, OR | Hosting Transgressors: Indigiqueer Exhibition from Chachalu Museum | $15,000 |
| Scalehouse | Bend, OR | Discourse and Reclamation: Melanie Stevens Exhibition | $13,000 |
| Sanctuary One | Jacksonville, OR | Land-Based Healing for Youth Mental Health | $12,500 |
| Immigration Counseling Service | Portland, OR | Expanding Immigration Legal Services in Rural Oregon | $12,500 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Pocatello, ID | Community Bed Build | $10,000 |
| Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District | Fossil, OR | Enhancing STEM Education | $10,000 |
| Northern California Resource Center | Fort Jones, CA | Shasta Stories Docuseries | $10,000 |
| Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts | Pendleton, OR | Crow's Shadow Visual Art Program Support | $8,000 |
| The Museum At Warm Springs | Warm Springs, OR | Exhibitions Support | $8,000 |
| Umpqua Valley Arts Association | Roseburg, OR | Gallery Enhancements | $8,000 |
| The Dalles Art Association | The Dalles, OR | Visual Art Program Needs | $8,000 |
| Josephy Center for Arts and Culture | Joseph, OR | Visual Arts Program | $8,000 |
| Grants Pass Museum of Art | Grants Pass, OR | Support Oregon Artist Exhibits | $8,000 |
| Crossroads Carnegie Art Center | Baker City, OR | Programming Support | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,375,285 | 2,058 |
| 2023 | $40,322,363 | 2,018 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107887
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-6026156
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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